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Home Archive by category "Police and Courts" (Page 2)

Disobeying the Speed Limit

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

It is an offence to drive beyond the speed limit specified for a road. Most streets and roads have a sign with a number on it that signifies the maximum speed limit for that street or road. For example, if the speed limit in a school zone is 25 kmph, and you drive at 60Read more

Disobeying a Traffic Officer

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

Disobeying a Traffic Officer It is mandatory to obey a traffic officer and all directions given by him1. If you disobey a traffic officer or obstruct him in his discharge of functions, you can be punished with a fine of Rs. 2,000, or the fine amount corresponding to the specific offence committed by you2.  TheRead more

Driving in the Wrong Direction

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

While driving, keep the following in mind, so you may avoid driving on the wrong side: A one-way road facilitates the movement of traffic only in one direction. On these roads, if you drive in the opposite direction i.e. towards the incoming traffic, it is an offence, and you can be fined for it1. OnRead more

Lane Cutting

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

On roads marked by lanes, it is mandatory to drive within the lane, and change lanes only after giving a proper signal, road marking or signage1. Lane cutting means riding a motor vehicle between lanes of moving or stationary vehicle. If you commit this offence1, you can be punished with a fine of Rs. 500Read more

Misuse of Horns

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

Misuse of Horns in Silence Zones A silence zone is an area of at least 100 metres around  hospitals, religious institutions, educational institutions and courts1. Please note that any area can be declared as a silence zone by a State government if it deems it fit.   You may not sound a horn in a silenceRead more

Allowing an Unauthorized Person to Drive

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

You cannot drive any motor vehicle in any public place if you do not hold an effective driving license. If you let someone who does not have a driving license  1 or someone who is not of the eligible age 2 to drive, to drive your vehicle on the roads, you can be punished withRead more

Racing on the Road

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

You cannot race on the road with any vehicle or allow any racing to occur, without the written permission of the State Government of your state1.  If you do this, you will be punished with jail time of up to 3 months or with a fine of Rs. 5,000, or with both for the firstRead more

Dangerous Driving

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

powered by Typeform   If you drive a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, or which causes a sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the car, other road users and persons near the road, it is known as dangerous driving1. Listed below areRead more

Driving a Defective/Unsafe Motor Vehicle

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

You cannot drive, or allow someone to drive, a motor vehicle which has any defect which either you (owner) knows about or could have known about through ordinary care, which makes the car dangerous to other persons or vehicles1. For example, if the brakes of your vehicle are not functioning properly, your vehicle will beRead more

Parking Offences

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

You may be fined if the manner you park your motor vehicle is not correct.  Impeding Free Flow of Traffic If you keep a vehicle in a public place in a manner that impedes the free flow of traffic, you can be liable to pay the following: A fine of Rs. 5001, for as longRead more

Towing Charges

By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

You may have to pay a fine , towing charges and any related charges if you do the following:  You park your vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited or leave it unattended for more than 10 hours. Your vehicle can also be removed by towing or in any other manner (such as, wheelRead more

Where to Complain When Police Officer Refuses to File your FIR

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 2

If the police officer refuses to file your FIR, then you can take the steps below:  If a Police Officer does not accept your complaint then you can write down your complaint and send it to the Superintendent of Police. If the Superintendent feels that there is merit in your case, then he or sheRead more

Chargesheet

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 4 comments | 28 June, 2019 | 3

Once you have reported the crime by filing an FIR, the officer in charge must send the report to a Magistrate, who will take note of the case without any unnecessary delay, and proceed with the investigation. This is a mandatory step that the police have to follow, as it allows the Magistrate to takeRead more

FIR Filed for Women Related Offences

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

There are certain offences which are women-related, for which you may want to file an FIR. If you want to give information about any of the following offences, then such information has to be registered by a woman police officer or any other woman officer: Grievous hurt by use of acid Voluntarily throwing or attemptingRead more

Where Can an FIR be Filed

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 3

An FIR can be filed at any police station. The fact that the crime may not have been committed in that police station’s jurisdiction has no effect on the filing of the complaint. It is mandatory for the police to record the information provided, and then transfer it to the police station in whose area/jurisdictionRead more

How to File an FIR

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

If a crime has taken place: Go to the nearest police station: The police station does not necessarily have to be in the area where the crime has been committed. Please download the ‘Indian Police at your call’ app to find the nearest police station. For Android Users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.nic.bih.thanalocator&hl=en For Apple Users: https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/indian-police-at-your-call/id1177887402?mt=8 When youRead more

Who Can File an FIR

By Malavika Rajkumar | First Information Report (FIR) | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

You can file an FIR if you are: A victim of a crime. A relative or friend or acquaintance of the victim. You have knowledge about a crime that has taken place or is about to take place. It is not necessary that you must have all the information about the crime in order toRead more

Juvenile Justice Board

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

The Juvenile Justice Board is the body that deals with children who have been accused of committing a crime. They are expected to help the child who has committed the crime by: Dealing with the child in the least intimidating and most child-friendly manner possible Ensuring that the child is fully informed so that theyRead more

Arresting a Child

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

There are certain rules the police have to follow while arresting a child offender. They are: The police cannot handcuff or exert any force when they arrest a childThe police officer must immediately inform the parents or guardians The police officer must tell the child the location of the Juvenile Justice Board where they willRead more

FIR Registration

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

Please see our classification of crimes to understand if an FIR needs to be registered. Petty Offences: No registration of an FIR is required. Serious Offences: No registration of an FIR is required (They are supposed to record it in the general diary along with the social background report for these two types of offences).Read more

Rehabilitation of Children

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 2

The main aim of rehabilitation is to make sure that a child can be put back under the care of their parent or guardian. If this is not possible, authorities have to make sure the child is put under the care of a child-care institution that is recognised under the Juvenile Justice Act. These institutionsRead more

Punishment for Children

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 10

The punishments for Petty Offences and Serious Offences can include: Giving the child a firm warning, then letting them go home while simultaneously counselling the parents. Ordering the child to attend group counselling sessions Ordering the child to perform supervised community service Ordering the child’s parents or guardians to pay a fine Releasing the childRead more

Children’s Court

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

If the Board decides that a child should be tried as an adult after a Preliminary Assessment, it sends the case to a Children’s Court. The Children’s Court may be an existing Sessions Court that deals with child-specific laws, or a special court set up to deal with crimes under the Juvenile Justice Act. TheRead more

Preliminary Assessment of a Child’s Crime

By Malavika Rajkumar | Children Accused of Crime, Police and Courts | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 7

A preliminary assessment is conducted when a heinous offence is committed by a child over the age of 16. This is an attempt to find out whether the child was mature enough to understand their action and the consequences of them when they committed the crime. If the child was mature enough, the proceedings needRead more

Maximum Jail Time Without Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

The law has provisions for maximum jail time without bail. People who are in jail while their trial is going on are called under-trials prisoners. Trials in India go on for years together. It’s important that under-trial prisoners should be protected from being in jails for long periods of time without being proved guilty ofRead more

Conditions for Applying for Anticipatory Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

The person who is applying for anticipatory bail has to satisfy or promise to satisfy the following conditions: The person should make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer when required. The person should not, directly, or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person who knows the facts of the case to stop themRead more

Anticipatory Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 2 comments | 28 June, 2019 | 3

The law allows a person to apply for bail even when he has not been arrested, but fears arrest in the near future. This type of bail is known as anticipatory bail. The police cannot arrest a person who has an anticipatory bail order. Anticipatory bail will kick-in only when an FIR is filed againstRead more

Bail for Non Bailable Crimes

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 4

You can get bail for non-bailable crimes. Some cases where you can be granted bail when charged with a non-bailable offence are: If it appears to the officer or the court at any stage of the inquiry or trial that the accused has not committed the non-bailable offence, then the accused can be granted bail.Read more

Cancelling Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 1

There are certain situations in which bail can be cancelled. In cases where the Court feels that during the various stages of the proceeding, a person is: Intimidating, bribing or tampering with the witnesses, Trying to abscond or flee. Then the Court may cancel the bail, and re-arrest the person. This is applicable to bothRead more

Refusal of Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 2

Refusal of bail can happen in some cases. For non-bailable offences the Court can refuse to grant you bail when the punishment for the crime you have committed has: Death penalty, Prison for life, Jail time of more than 7 years, If the offence is cognizable, Been convicted previously on two or more occasions ofRead more

Understanding Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 2 comments | 28 June, 2019 | 2

Bail is when an accused assures the police that he will not run away or commit any more crimes if he released into society. Thus, bail is usually through the following:  Bail Bond Bail bond is the money that a person must deposit with the court when they have been granted bail. It is toRead more

Right to Bail

By Malavika Rajkumar | Bail | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 6

You have a right to bail. This right can be directly exercised in the case of bailable offences. For non-bailable offences, this right is dependent on the discretion of the court. The rationale for granting bail is that, if there is no substantial risk of the accused fleeing, then there should be no reason whyRead more

Arrest Without Warrant

By Malavika Rajkumar | Arrest | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 3

There are certain crimes for which the police can arrest you without a warrant. Such crimes are known in law as cognizable offences. These crimes are usually of serious nature such as rape, murder, assault etc If any of these scenarios apply to you, then the police do not need a warrant to arrest you:Read more

Notice Issued by Police

By Malavika Rajkumar | Arrest | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 2

In cases where the police can arrest someone without a warrant but are of the opinion that arrest is not required, they can issue a notice to such person to appear before the police or any place specified in the notice. However, the precondition to such a notice is that there must be a complaintRead more

Police Interrogation

By Malavika Rajkumar | Arrest | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

The police officers handling the interrogation should bear accurate, visible and clear identification and name tags with their designations. The details of the police personnel who handle your interrogation, must be recorded in a register. The arrested person will be permitted to meet their lawyer during interrogation.Read more

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Andhra Pradesh

Girl Child Protection Scheme

The Girl Child Protection Scheme is aimed at preventing gender discrimination by empowering and protecting rights of girl children through direct investment from the State Government. It provides a number of incentives to promote the empowerment of the girl child:

  • In case of a single girl child she is entitled to receive Rs.1.00 lakh after completion of 20 years of age.
  • In case of two girl children, both of them are entitled to receive Rs.30,000/- each, after completion of 20 years age.
  • Both “single girl child” and “two girl children” are entitled to receive Rs1,200/- per annum as scholarship from 9th class to 12th class (including ITI course) during their period of study, as a benefit under the scheme.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Bangaru Thalli Scheme

Bangaru Thalli is a welfare scheme for girls launched by Government of Andhra Pradesh. The scheme supports the family of a girl from her birth till her graduation. All the Below Poverty Line white card holders are eligible for the scheme.

Details of the scheme can be found in the Andhra Pradesh Bangaru Thalli Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Act, 2013.

Assam

Manjoni Scheme

Under this scheme, Rs. 5000 is deposited by the State Government at the time of the birth of a girl child and the girl would get the matured value of this fixed deposit when she turns 18. In order to be eligible for this scheme, the girl child must be born in a Government hospital and the family should have adopted the two child norm.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Bihar

Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana

Under this scheme the girl child gets financial assistance from her birth till graduation amounting to a total of Rs. 51,000. The funds will be dispersed over a period of time upon attaining a certain age and completion of certain prerequisites:

  • At birth: Rs 2000
  • Age 1 upon issuance of Aadhar card: Rs. 1000
  • Age 2: Rs. 2000
  • Passing 12th grade: Rs. 10,000
  • Graduation: Rs. 25,000

These benefits are available to only 2 girls in a family and residents of Bihar. Girls coming from financially weaker backgrounds will be given priority. To apply to this scheme, the parents can visit the anganwadi centres, fill the application form and submit the necessary documents to the anganwadi workers.

Goa

MAMTA scheme for girl child

With a view of improving the female sex ratio of the State, under this scheme an amount of Rs. 10000/- will be paid to all the mothers who deliver a girl child  (maximum 02 deliveries) in a registered medical institution. Eligible mothers can apply to the Child Development Project Officer through the local Anganwadi Centre with a copy of the Birth Certificate within 45 days from delivering the child. The benefits are directly credited to the declared Bank Account.

There is an online application for this scheme. More information on this scheme can be found here.

Gujarat

Kunwarbai Nu Mameru Yojana

The Ministry of Women and Child Development of Gujarat has launched a scheme called Kunwarbai Nu Mameru Yojana that offers financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 to only one girl of a family. However, this scheme has been started specifically for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes girls. Only those with an annual income limit of Rs. 1,20,000 (Rural areas) and Rs.1,50,000 (Urban areas) are eligible for this scheme.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Haryana

Laldi Scheme

The Ladli Scheme of Haryana is meant to provide benefits to biological parents who have no son (biological or adopted) but only daughters. This scheme is only available to those who are either domicile of Haryana or working for the State government, whose gross annual income of the family does not exceed Rs. 2,00,000.

The pattern of this scheme is similar to the Old Age Samman Allowance scheme for the families having only girl children. The enrolment of families under this scheme commences from the 45th birthday of the mother or the father whoever is older of the two till their 60th birthday i.e. for 15 years (Thereafter they will be eligible for Old Age Samman Allowance). The rate of allowance provided is Rs. 1,800 per month.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Himachal Pradesh

Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana

Under this scheme, the families adopting family planning methods after the birth of the first female child will be given a sum of Rs. 25,000 and those adopting family planning methods after the birth of two female children will be given a cash of Rs. 20,000.

The health department of the Himachal Pradesh government also provides free of cost transportation either through taxi or ambulance for carrying pregnant women to the nearest hospital for delivery.

Beti Hai Anmol Yojana

Under this scheme, for all the families lying below the poverty line in Himachal and having one or two girls, a sum of Rs. 5100 will be deposited in the name of girls at the time of their birth. Moreover, to help in the education of such girls, scholarships ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1500 will be given to them from class I to class XII.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Jammu and Kashmir

Ladli Beti Scheme

Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 1000 per month is made by the Government from the birth of the girl child / account opening date for the next 14 years. For this, zero balance accounts have already been opened in the Jammu and Kashmir Bank in respective localities. This is only applicable to girls born on or after 1st April 2015, and whose parental income is less than Rs. 75,000 per annum.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

Jharkhand

Ladli Lakshmi Yojana

Under this scheme, the State government offers a girl child from families below poverty line benefits of Rs. 1,80,600. An amount of Rs. 6,000 will be deposited annually into the girls account till she turns 5 years old. Further amounts will be added upon completion of higher education, marriage and so on, along with monthly allowances of Rs. 200 for girl students.

Karnataka

Karnataka Bhagyashree Scheme

With the idea of raising the status of girl children and promoting their birth in the country, the Karnataka government has come up with the Karnataka Bhagyashree Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to the girl child in families that lie below the poverty line through her mother or father who is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.

The government of Karnataka offers the following benefits to the eligible candidates of this scheme-

  • The girl child gets a health insurance cover of upto Rs. 25,000 per month
  • The child gets an annual scholarship of Rs. 300 to Rs. 1,000, depending upon her age upto 10th standard
  • The parents get Rs. 1 lakh in case of accident and Rs. 42,500 in case of natural death of the girl child.
  • On completing 18 years of age, the parents of the girl child would be paid Rs. 34,751.

Along with this, there are certain interim payments such as annual scholarships and insurance benefits that the beneficiary can avail upon continued fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. The grant of such facilities promotes the birth of girl children in economically weaker families and raises their status within the society.

Kerala

Education Assistance to Women Headed Families

The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to these families by way of providing financial assistance to the education of children by the State government.

More information on this scheme can be found here.

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